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Fire District Finance Committee Advances Old Firehouse Sale, Calls for Environmental Study

WILLIAMSTOWN — June 24, 2026 — Williamstown Fire District Finance Committee moves toward selling its old firehouse but slows down to assess environmental and strategic risks. Meeting June 24, the committee confirmed that two of six required steps under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B have already been completed — the prudential declared the

Margaret Lindley Park Swimming Area Closed Indefinitely Over Bacterial Levels

Margaret Lindley Park swimming area is closed indefinitely after bacterial testing failed on June 24, shutting down Williamstown's public swimming spot heading into the July 4 holiday week. Community and Economic Development Director Andrew Groff and Town Clerk Nicole Beverly both appea…

Town Clerk's Office Shifts to Half-Day Hours Through June 29

Town Clerk's Office cuts to half-days through June 29 as Beverly's Citizens Academy talk goes online. Town Clerk Nicole Beverly's Citizens Academy presentation — a walkthrough of her office's many functions — is now available to stream via WilliNet, even as her office shifts to shortene…

Select Board Accepts Williams College's $2 Million Water Street Offer, 4-1

WILLIAMSTOWN — June 22, 2026 — Williamstown Select Board votes 4-1 to accept Williams College's $2 million offer for a long-vacant Water Street lot. The board approved the revised bid at its June 22 meeting, with Secretary Shana Dixon casting the lone dissenting vote. Under the revised terms,

Williamstown Cultural District Opens Eyes on Art Town Submissions Through July 6

Williamstown's Cultural District opens a three-week window for local artists this Tuesday, anchoring a busy few days that includes a Juneteenth town closure Friday and a public civics session tomorrow night. The Williamstown Cultural District is accepting submissions through July 6 for …

Williamstown Closes Friday for Juneteenth, Directs Residents to Three Celebrations

Williamstown marks Juneteenth with closures and community events this week. Town offices will shut down Friday, June 19, in observance of the federal holiday, with residents directed to Juneteenth programming at the Milne Public Library, the Clark Art Institute, and the Williamstown His…

ZBA Cancels Thursday Session; Town Hall Closes Friday for Juneteenth

Williamstown has no new Town Hall announcements Sunday as the ZBA cancels its June 18 session and town offices prepare to close Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth. The Affordable Housing Trust is the week's first substantive gathering, meeting Wednesday, June 17, at 6 p.m. at 31 North Stre…

Williamstown Drops CodeRED, Launches AlertWilliamstown Emergency Notification System

Williamstown retired CodeRED Friday and activated AlertWilliamstown, a new Regroup-powered mass notification system, marking the town's first change in emergency alert infrastructure in years. The town is urging residents to confirm enrollment in the new platform at williamstownma.gov s…

Mount Greylock School Committee unanimously adopts $31 million FY27 budget

WILLIAMSTOWN — June 10, 2026 — Mount Greylock Regional School District's School Committee unanimously adopted a $31 million fiscal year 2027 budget and authorized signing of two collective bargaining agreements at its June 10 meeting. The $31,026,041 gross operating budget incorporates a $120,000 amendment added by Williamstown&

Williamstown Planning Board defers leadership vote, sets 2027 zoning priorities

WILLIAMSTOWN — June 9, 2026 — Williamstown Planning Board maps out 2027 zoning agenda and advances subdivision rewrite as state grant expires June 30. The board, chaired by Ken Kuttner with members Corey Campbell, Roger Lawrence, Eric Reardon, and Sam Page participating remotely or absent due to a household issue, unanimously approved

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